At the Holland Cat Cove 2025
(the cup was just water)
Playing hard with Kaycee at Harbor Humane Society!
At the Holland Cat Cove 2025
Meet Our Executive Board!
Natalie Terry
President & Treasurer
Hi! My name is Natalie Terry, and I am a Junior this year. I am a Biology major, Spanish minor, pre-vet track. This is my third year involved in Club Animalia. In the future, I hope to go to vet school somewhere in the Midwest and pursue mixed animal or emergency medicine. When I am not studying, you can find me working at the Van Kley museum, at East Holland Vet Clinic, snowboarding (in the winter), reading, or hanging out with my roommates. If you have any questions/just want to talk about pre-vet stuff or animals, feel free to reach out at natalie.terry@hope.edu
Lily Phillips
Vice President & Web Master
Hello! My name is Lily Phillips, and I am currently a pre-veterinary student double-majoring in Biology and Chemistry. This is my second year in the club, and I am very excited to keep evolving it! Currently, I work in the theatre department and as a biology PPL leader. Feel free to chat if you see me around!
Natalie Brack
Secretary
Hello! I am Natalie Brack and I am a Sophomore this year. I am a Biology and Psychology Double Major. This is my second year involved in Club Animalia. I hope to study animal behavior and work with exotic animals in the future. I work in the Van Kley Museum and I am also on the E-board for PISO. If you see me around and have any questions about Club Animalia or Van Kley don't be afraid to ask or say hi!
Gabe Starks
Club Coordinator
Hey hey! My name is Gabe Starks, and I am the Club Coordinator for Club Animalia. I am currently a junior biology major who is on the pre-vet track. I plan on going into small animal medicine alongside practice ownership. I love music, being adventurous, and of course, animals! I am also a member of the baseball team as well (I’m #2, look for me!). Feel more than welcome to say what’s up if you see me around campus!
Tessa Bravata
Trustee
Hi! My name is Tessa and I’m a first year student hoping to graduate by my third year! I’m majoring in Biology on the Pre-vet track and I’m newly hoping to specialize in oncology. I enjoy playing volleyball and I’m hoping to join an intramural team at some point. I also love to read, hang out with my friends, and snowboard!
Alyssa Osborn
Trustee
Hi I'm Alyssa and I am a freshman studying Biology with a pre-vet focus. I love working with animals and when I'm not studying, I enjoy hanging out with friends and doing random activities.
Olivia Cook
Trustee
Hi!! My name is Liv and I’m a freshman studying biology in the Pre-vet track. I’ve wanted to be a Veterinarian with a holistic specialty since middle school. Currently interning at ADA Animal Hospital and K-9 International Academy in GR. I love spending time with animals, as I have three dogs and a betta fish, and I love to work with them! For fun, I love reading, listening to music, or working out. At Hope, I’m also involved with Appropriations and Club tennis :)
Club Awards!
2019-2020 "The Club Animalia student organization at Hope College has received the Outstanding Club Award from the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA) for the sixth time in eight years.
Congratulations to Club Animalia for receiving the "Outstanding Club Award" from the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association! The award honors the club for its community service and outreach programs. It was presented during the association’s 2020 Annual Symposium, held on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 28-29, and hosted by the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia.
2016-2017 "Outstanding Senior Award" from APVMA
Congratulations to our former club president, Lindsey Porter, for receiving one of seven "Outstanding Senior Award" from the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association! The award was presented during the 2017 annual APVMA symposium hosted by and held at North Carolina State University of Veterinary Medicine.
